Disappointed

Autor:cdee

16.10.2017 14:42

1/5

When our arrived it looked like it was a used model that had been stuffed in a box. There was no packaging, no manual and it was covered in scratched. Very disappointed considering the price that we paid. Doubt we will purchase through this site again

Fantastic!!!!

Autor:Wendell

06.09.2017 06:45

5/5

Heaps of storage, great fit. I love the over shoulder and chest restraint.

Brilliant Carrier

Autor:adybruce

08.08.2017 02:41

5/5

We love this carrier. We would buy again tomorrow if we had to but that looks unlikely as it's so well put together. Our daughter loves being in it and has never seemed anything other than happy in there.

Light to carry

Autor:Annabel

08.08.2017 00:06

3/5

I found the pack easy to lift and my boy loved being in the pack but I found the straps difficult to reach - especially if my son was unhappy and uncooperative. Good for short trips.

Thumbs up

Autor:SalB

20.06.2017 08:13

5/5

Light weight and comfy for both us carrying our baby and for him. He will often sleep in it during a walk. Highly recommend.

Fantastic

Autor:BDAE

08.06.2017 23:22

5/5

This is the second Escape that we have owned. We bought the first one second hand about 5 years ago and it was already a well-loved item. We've used that one through 2 kids and when our 3rd came along, we decided to get another Escape, but this time new, as we loved the previous one so much.
The new model is just as good, though there are even more useful features. The clips to open the seating area are great; an upgrade from previous model. We really like the over-the-head padded harness - much easier than trying to clip in beside/behind the child's legs. Still just as light and is stable when free-standing.
Love, love, love the Escape. Bub loves being with mummy but also having his own space. It's a great view from the height at which they sit and he swivels his little head from side to side just watching the goings on. I wear this backpack every day, sometimes for several hours at a time.
Thanks Phil and Teds, another quality product.

Fantastic product

Autor:Vixter

03.06.2017 23:42

5/5

We bought this a month ago as our front facing baby carrier was getting too small. Its really easy to use and adjust straps etc and our 7 month old is really secure and happy in it. The detachable back pack was fab for the beach too.

Comfortable, Secure, and Supportive

Autor:Dadsense

20.02.2017 16:05

5/5

We purchased the Escape for a hiking excursion on the Appalachian Trail. We won't be going on that adventure until the summer, but in the meantime we have done some walks around Toronto to get used to the carrier.

Things I love:
Its VERY secure. Once you find all the straps and figure out how to tighten them there is no concern about your little one wriggling out.
The day pack is just big enough to hold some essentials - food, diapers, and a change of clothes - but not big enough that you will become a pack-mule for the trip.
The hydration pouch is a nice touch. Bladder not included, but it works great with the one I've already got.
The mirror was a cute addition.
Great colours
The hood was perfect for shielding my son's eyes
Plenty of storage, the day pack is a nice touch.

Things I don't love so much:
The straps to tighten the child chest restraint are a little challenging to get to for adjusting.
The storage pockets on the waist belt are too tight to really access. Maybe they'll stretch over time?

Really good!

Autor:Jbglobo

13.02.2017 19:13

5/5

I have the top carrier of another brand for my first child and, although it is very confortable for both me and the child (1,83 m), it is not at all for my wife (1,62 m). The Escape however feels a lot lighter and is very confortable on my wife too, at a much reduced price. The child also looks very happy, she can stay there for hours. The only thing I'd improve is the sun hood (not very easy to collapse, and not very solid), but that is overshadowed by everything else.

Amazing, but ...

Autor:Jkm500

29.01.2017 17:09

3/5

Love everything about this pack, but have to confess as a 6'-1" man with a longer than usual torso (and weighing in at 210lbs), the hip belt doesn't wrap around enough to be comfortable, nor is there enough play in the back adjustment to allow the shoulder straps to fit comfortably.

A little disappointed that there is no mention of "fits adults between X and Y height and width" on the description. Shame on us for buying without trying ...

Would strongly consider both an adjustable hip belt width, and more "play" in the frame (to accommodate longer torsos)

Everything else is fantastic: great design, practical, light, well built, comfortable for the child.

Just not comfortable for me :-(

That said, fits my wife well ...

Nice design and well made

Autor:Moonman

30.12.2016 18:54

4/5

I bought this a month ago and it has been a real success. Our 15 month old loves getting in it and being lifted onto Daddy's back. She regularly falls asleep in it too (will not fall asleep in car) which has helped us a lot.

Pros:
- Good styling
- Plenty of storage
- Good design, lots of details have been thought about

Cons:
- Bubs seems to sit a long way from the wearer's back, which means the weight pulls back which is harder work on longer walks.
- Shoulder cradle is hot and hard to get over baby's head
- Sunshade tricky to fold away and the frame of ours has already torn through the fabric
- The head supports are a nice idea but our baby seems to flop forward when asleep and there's no way she'll stay back for the head supports to be useful. We had to buy a neck pillow to get around this.

LOVE

Autor:MeghanT

21.09.2016 08:03

5/5

I can't believe how excited I am about this purchase! At first I thought it was a bit much for what I needed but my husband insisted we get this model. I'm so so glad we did! He uses it to get out and fish or hike with her; I've used it going to the farmers market and the zoo! Can't wait to try more products, the quality is untouchable, I'm officially a client for life!

great product. New Zealanders never disappoint!

Autor:dekelait

30.08.2016 18:13

5/5

just bought it. used it 2 times. it's Comfy, light and made of quality materials.

The best and the most complete

Autor:Frank1234

30.08.2016 18:01

5/5

The Escape is amazing, with thousands things to use, little pockets everywhere, baby comfort at 100% and father's one too.
Very recommendable!

Weighty but elegant

Autor:Interested party

07.03.2016 08:57

4/5

Still getting used to the weight and adjustments. Get ready for some training before you bounce around the city, like in the video.

Practical and quality

Autor:Nursekev

28.01.2016 05:04

4/5

Have used numerous times since buying a month ago. Seems great quality with lots of practical features. Shoulder straps are a little fiddley to fasten and adjust, and day pack is just one compartment. Otherwise an excellent piece of kit.

This is the Swiss Army Knife of kiddo-carriers!

Autor:RDMH

12.01.2016 16:06

5/5

This is a fantastic gift! Excellent safety features, sun shade (for our pale little guy), detachable day pack and even en opening for a water bladder! We are excited to take it on our first trek. For know, I just walk around the neighborhood with it and soak in the admiring glances.

Great for Grandma, too!

Autor:Nonnina little grandma

07.12.2015 10:25

5/5

I bought this product to carry my 8 mo. old grandson. The family is headed to the swiss mountains for a winter outdoor hiking trip. I needed a sturdy system to block the wind, rain, snow and etc. This product met the requirements. Everyone will probably take a turn with the little one and so it also needed to be versatile for different body shapes/sizes and ages of the person carrying the 8 mo. old. I've been out several times now and the pack has easy on, stand alone, insert child features. I'm 65 and have walked several practice sessions with my grandson for up to 2 miles at this point. He's about 17 lbs. now, but the outfit will grow with him and I can tell he is comfortable in it - that's just as important as my comfort level. All is good.

Very comfortable, great quality

Autor:Jnssa

21.11.2015 08:49

4/5

My daughter and I are always together. We walk the dogs, go to the mall, ride the streetcar and as she grows I needed something that could keep me hands free.
I love my decision to buy the escape. I can see my daughter using it for the next few years (she's 11 mo now) and will allow me to run all the errands I need without worrying about if I can get around in the snow, streetcar or rain. She falls asleep in it quite easily and I expect that will continue. Great buy if you plan to use it often.

I wish it had a bigger hip pocket to fit my phone and wallet. I usually carry a small purse to hold those items. I also find it tricky to carry a water bottle as I can't easily find the side storage when she's on my back .
The rain cover would easily blow out of its holster but is secured by snap hooks. However, It still flies off when a gust hits us. I wish it could snap in place in the back also sI it wouldn't fly out at all.

It could be helpful for folding instructions for the rain cover because I have never been able to put it back in the bag it came in.

Aside from these minor preferences of mine, I am very satisfied.

Many great features but takes practice

Autor:KP2205

19.11.2015 23:36

4/5

Although we haven't yet put in the hard yards with the escape backpack, it's going well. Instructions are very easy to understand and there are many great features. However, it's important that users understand that the posture you need to employ with this needs to engage the pelvis and the hips more than the back otherwise one can get serious back pain.

great for just getting out there

Autor:AndyGC

10.11.2015 02:43

4/5

I bought this about a month ago to carry our 14 month old daughter when she outgrew our ergobaby carrier. The seat and harness are a great design and the little stirrups really work well too. We've been on the beach and around the trails near home and even after an hour the carrier is still comfortable. There's no easy way to carry a moving 15kgs up a hill, but this carrier transfers the weight nicely to the hips so there's no back strain and the shoulder straps and sternum strap and hip tensioners work as well as on my usual day pack, so well done Phil or Ted!

Excellent product from an excellent company!

Autor:shauna

31.10.2015 14:29

5/5

I originally purchased the Metro model from amazon, but the listing incorrectly stated that the metro included features that it did not. I contacted phil&teds about the issue, and they were amazingly helpful (shoutout to Devon!).

I returned my Metro (great product as well, just missing some features I wanted), and purchased the Escape. My husband and baby have used it nearly every day since it's speedy arrival. They go for 2-hour long walks while I am at work, and we spent 4 hours in a shopping mall in it last weekend.

Everywhere we go, people are complimenting, and asking about it. My husband was even approached by a business man in a large retail chain store and questioned about the product.

I can't say enough about how great phil&teds product and company are!

Good choice

Autor:Veligekas

23.10.2015 02:14

5/5

Great quality. Comfortable for me and my little on

How did we live without it?

Autor:Lesta

12.09.2015 01:01

5/5

I bought this for my daughter to use for her son, and they aLL love it. One of those child-rearing aids that you wonder how anyone did without. My grandson is never happier than when in it, and both parents can use it to keep him happy while they do stuff, from housework to Farmwork.

Terrible customer service

Autor:DrXtina

03.09.2015 05:46

1/5

I bought the Escape carrier. Unfortunately, it didn't fit me. I'm pretty averaged size for a woman. Very disappointing. More disappointed that the return policy is absurd: must be received at the warehouse two weeks or less from the date it arrives, no return label is provided so must take to fedex yourself AND pay shipping both ways. Unacceptable.

Perfect allround service and product

Autor:Rob112

21.08.2015 20:34

5/5

The carrier is amazing, really comfortable and have already enjoyed many long hikes. The little loves being in there too.
Phil and Teds customer service is also second to none. I will defiantly be purchasing more of their products.

Worth Every Penny

Autor:Jess937

21.08.2015 11:03

5/5

I bought this a month ago before we went on a camping trip and my nearly 26 lbs, 2 year old loved going on "rides" in it. My husband and I were both able to wear this comfortably with my son it and used it to take walks and hikes. It has great functionality, is comfortable - even for me, and I am bigger on top. Loved the detachable backpack and speedy shipping. Very happy with this purchase.

Perfect except for one thing

Autor:Drock

14.08.2015 09:51

4/5

We love this pack. It is easy to use and load , safe and compatible , as well as comfortable for both the adult and child. The main problem I have with it is the lack of headrest for the child in the front of the pack. There's head support if the child leans back , but mine leans forward. Therefore , there is no comfortable sleeping position with the lack of a pillow

Super easy and Comfortable

Autor:HucknKletus

04.08.2015 06:08

5/5

Bought this for my husband because our fro t carriers were hurting his shoulders. This pack is really great! Super easy to just grab your papoose and go! Our daughter enjoys being upright and at our eye level seeing all the world she can! Plan on using this a LOT including during our upcoming trip back to the mainland. Should make airport traversing much easier on me!

The best carrier ever

Autor:norbijudit

09.07.2015 20:55

5/5

Our daughter hated the buggy from the beginning. It was always hard to go outside, we had a simple carrier but we also needed the buggy to have everything we need with us. She became too long for the first carrier so we started searching for a new one which we can carry on our back. And OMG I don't know how we could live without this one! It's practical, easy to use. Its everything what we needed! And comfortable, with the baby it's not heavier than a schoolbag. Really we can go out for hours without any problem :) and she loves it! Thank you so much phil&teds

It has it all

Autor:Cazza82

25.06.2015 06:09

5/5

Firstly, I was so impressed with the speed I received this item. I was looking for a carrier suitable for my 5 month old daughter and after some extensive research this seemed like the best one.

We used it on holiday on coastal walks and my daughter loved it. We put the canopy up to protect her from the wind which worked a treat. It's great that it comes with a change mat and little mirror - it really does have everything we could have wished for.

We managed to fit everything I would normally carry in her change bag in the carrier which was ideal and thanks to the light weight frame the overall weight was perfectly manageable.

My only criticism is the foot stirrups are far too big so we did not use these! Thanks Phil & Teds

Great value for the price!

Autor:AnnyaZ

27.05.2015 08:59

5/5

In comparing features and price points with the competition we decided to buy the escape and are SUPER happy. We have used it on all day mountain hiking with our 6 month old daughter in the Canadian Rockies, and again now that she is almost 2. Great parent comfort, great storage capacity (if you feel like carrying the extra weight). Now that our son is 5.5 months and almost ready for the carrier I am trying to order a second one of these for him... too bad EVERYONE is out of stock:( Hoping the delay isn't too long.

An amazing carrier!

Autor:EmilyV3

14.03.2015 00:15

5/5

We bought this carrier before a trip to the US Virgin Islands knowing we would be doing a lot of travel and hiking. We loved having it at the airport instead of a stroller and got lots of looks and comments about how 'cool' it looked. For us it allowed us to have both hands free while our then 1 year old sat in the carrier. It packed in the overhead of the plane! We used it for lots of hikes on the family trip and even my 60 year old day liked to carrier our daughter. He felt it was really supportive on his back. We took it to the beach and the sun shade was perfect to protect our girl. It also cleans easily and has so much storage! We've used it many times since for hikes and trips but also just around the neighborhood. If there's too much snow to push a stroller we use it, or to go to an open market, etc. We love it!!

Best Ever

Autor:Cara H

13.03.2015 14:48

5/5

This is the best baby product we ever bought! From bush walks, to markets, to city sites, it has been everwhere with my two girls. Really comfortable and easy to adjust. Sunhood and rain cover makes it so much more versitile than other brands.

Great to experience the mountains together

Autor:Karenleedennis

13.03.2015 09:30

5/5

I bought this a couple of months ago as I live in Wanaka and haven't been able to comfortably take my daughter into the mountains. Now it's so easy, it is so comfortable for both of us with fantastic storage for our lunches and space for me to store those unneeded layers once we heat up. She is getting heavy now but I don't feel it. We have also used it for traveling great for those connecting flights when you have to walk from terminals without having to carry a stroller. I highly recommend this product for the adventurous and even those who go where a stroller won't!

Fantastic carrier

Autor:Fiona

29.05.2013 16:52

5/5

We recently received this carrier. It is fantastic. Our 8 month old girl was happy and comfy. We love the way it stands by itself so you can easily load your baby essentials in all of the compartments as well as bub before putting it on your back! It was lightweight compared to others we have used. The straps for the carrier are comfy and soft but very supportive. The straps for our baby are also really comfy and if we had been walking for longer, she probably would have fallen asleep! We just wish it could fold / be more compact for plane travel, but then it probably wouldn't be as good so that is the trade off!

Fantastic carrier

Autor:Fiona

29.05.2013 16:52

4/5

We recently received this carrier. It is fantastic. Our 8 month old girl was happy and comfy. We love the way it stands by itself so you can easily load your baby essentials in all of the compartments as well as bub before putting it on your back! It was lightweight compared to others we have used. The straps for the carrier are comfy and soft but very supportive. The straps for our baby are also really comfy and if we had been walking for longer, she probably would have fallen asleep! We just wish it could fold / be more compact for plane travel, but then it probably wouldn't be as good so that is the trade off!

Escape review

Autor:Merywen

29.05.2013 16:52

5/5

This is so easy to use, lightweight and sturdy at the same time. We love it. We thought we'd only use it on hiking outings, but we use it around town all of the time. Our baby is comfortable in it, can see out over our shoulders, and also loves to fall asleep in it. The kickstand design is super helpful to get the baby in and out. We love the bottle holders, snap on mini back pack, and sun shade. We are very pleased with this product.

Excellent

Autor:Simcha

29.05.2013 16:52

5/5

This Pack is excellent. We received it as a gift and it enabled my wife and I to enjoy an amazing hike with our 8 month old. My daughter seemed very comfortable in the pack (she even fell asleep in it!). I definitely recommend it as it is comfortable for the baby and parent and the features are well designed.

Excellent

Autor:Simcha

29.05.2013 16:52

4/5

This Pack is excellent. We received it as a gift and it enabled my wife and I to enjoy an amazing hike with our 8 month old. My daughter seemed very comfortable in the pack (she even fell asleep in it!). I definitely recommend it as it is comfortable for the baby and parent and the features are well designed.

Escape review

Autor:Merywen

07.03.2015 06:00

4/5

This is so easy to use, lightweight and sturdy at the same time. We love it. We thought we'd only use it on hiking outings, but we use it around town all of the time. Our baby is comfortable in it, can see out over our shoulders, and also loves to fall asleep in it. The kickstand design is super helpful to get the baby in and out. We love the bottle holders, snap on mini back pack, and sun shade. We are very pleased with this product.

great design

Autor:Aleaha

29.05.2013 16:52

5/5

We were very pleasantly surprised when we unpacked this carrier. It is very comfortable and has a lot of great features. The feet stirrups are really useful as your baby gets bigger and the kickstand is awesome for when you need to set the carrier down and grab something from the storage. Also, it has plenty of storage space; everything packs into it very nicely. While it would work for everyday walks in the park, something smaller would do just as well. If you like to hike or go for longer trips, this is definitely the carrier for you!

Too heavy for us

Autor:Kate

29.05.2013 16:52

0/5

The Escape is far too heavy for us, I'm afraid! We're thinking of passing it on to my sister and brother-in-law. Not the product for lesbian mums.

great design

Autor:Aleaha

29.05.2013 16:52

4/5

We were very pleasantly surprised when we unpacked this carrier. It is very comfortable and has a lot of great features. The feet stirrups are really useful as your baby gets bigger and the kickstand is awesome for when you need to set the carrier down and grab something from the storage. Also, it has plenty of storage space; everything packs into it very nicely. While it would work for everyday walks in the park, something smaller would do just as well. If you like to hike or go for longer trips, this is definitely the carrier for you!

Escape - baby backpack

Autor:CRaig

24.05.2013 11:35

5/5

After researching many different baby carriers, the Phil & Teds escape is by far the most well designed and practical option. Awesome for camping on hikes, great for inner city touring hands free. Couldn't be happier with this product.

Escape - baby backpack

Autor:CRaig

24.05.2013 11:35

4/5

After researching many different baby carriers, the Phil & Teds escape is by far the most well designed and practical option. Awesome for camping on hikes, great for inner city touring hands free. Couldn't be happier with this product.